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A Positive Path For Spiritual LivingFri, 13 Oct 2017 05:42:52 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.5http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-12-2-32x32.jpgBooklethudhttp://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress
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http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/twilight/#respondTue, 10 Oct 2017 09:44:58 +0000http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/?p=336 TWILIGHT BY STEPHENIE MEYER The story follows 17-year-old Bella Swan as she moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington to live with her father after her mother remarries and goes travelling with her partner, a minor-league baseball player. On her arrival in Forks, she meets a boy called Edward Cullen and immediately drawn to him,… Read More Twilight

The story follows 17-year-old Bella Swan as she moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington to live with her father after her mother remarries and goes travelling with her partner, a minor-league baseball player. On her arrival in Forks, she meets a boy called Edward Cullen and immediately drawn to him, but something is not quite right. As the narrative unwinds Bella discovers Edward is a is a vegetarian’ vampire, which means he drinks animal blood not human, and the couple fall “irrevocably in love”. All seems to be going well, until three nomad vampires pass through Forks and one of them starts hunting Bella for fun. The pace of the story is upped and their love is put to the test. The romance between Bella and Edward is told from Bella’s point of view, as she narrates the story from cover to cover. It evokes the belief in love at first sight and how Bella and Edward’s all-consuming love can overcome obstacles they may face, including threats to Bella’s mortality from other vampires.

It is understandable why this series of books is so popular with the teenage audience. It connects directly with them discussing the passion and promise a first love offers without patronising or mocking them. The book offers escapism into a world where the person you love, loves you back in the same hopelessly devoted way. In today’s world, where divorce is often more common than marriage, it’s no wonder that the youth want to cling to the idea that you can fall in love and stay that way “forever”. Bella and Edwards story gives hope to its readers, suggesting that everyone has a soul-mate; if they can make their impossible scenario work, why can’t others?

The main criticism the book has received is its religious undertones, which is very apparent when reading it. The book even opens with a quote from genesis; “But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:17”. But while Mormonism is underlying all of the characters, Bella’s constant ‘mothering’ of her father, cleaning for him, cooking for him, and the like, it is easy to surpass and enjoy the narrative for what it truly is; an unlikely love story.

In reality, Twilight is not a vampire novel. It is a tale of star-crossed lovers, the Romeo and Juliet of this generation; it just so happens that one of them has been dead for almost a century. It is a revelation to vampire fiction; what was once a terrifying beast that preyed on the vulnerable and weak has become something to aspire too, something to behold and even love. This is why it is easy to describe the book as “a vampire story for those who don’t like vampire stories”, because the vampiric element to this narrative is a sub-plot, the main feature is the romance.

The main negatives of the book are the overly exaggerated descriptions of Edward’s perfect appearance, as well as Bella’s constant attempts at putting herself down in comparison; they become tiring after a while. Another issue readers may have is the believability of the romance; those with a sceptical view of the all-consuming love experienced by Bella and Edward will have trouble enjoying the book, and will probably find it more obsessive than anything. But it is heartily recommended for teenage girls, and should be considered a teenage coming-of-age essential read.

Check back tomorrow for a review of the second book in the Twilight Series, New Moon.

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http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/it/#respondMon, 09 Oct 2017 08:43:33 +0000http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/?p=289It by Stephen King This is not a killer clown novel. Well, yeah it is. And thank you Uncle Stevie for ruining clowns- although to be quite honest I don’t really blame you, I blame Tim Curry. ::shudder:: But this nove l is a kitten-squisher for a reason- it’s scary and creepy and definitely nightmare-inducing.… Read More It

It by Stephen King

This is not a killer clown novel. Well, yeah it is. And thank you Uncle Stevie for ruining clowns- although to be quite honest I don’t really blame you, I blame Tim Curry. ::shudder::

But this nove

l is a kitten-squisher for a reason- it’s scary and creepy and definitely nightmare-inducing. The spider????? The blood in the drain? What happened to poor Georgie?

But details of the children and the friendships in this novel is what drives this book. SK writes children and the loss of childhood so brilliantly sad. He’s a genius.

I am so happy to have finally read this novel but I am so sad it’s over. Beep Beep.
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I’ve been in Derry, Maine the last few weeks since Stephen King has great talent for making you feel like you’re living the storyline. This coming of age/horror is the tale of 7 outcast kids who take it upon themselves to rid the town of the child devouring creature ( It) which dwells in buried sewer lines and morphs into the object of their own nightmares , then follows them when they are called back after 27 years to complete their task. I grew up staying up late of a weekend to watch good old Nightmare Theater on yes, a black and white TV and shopping at the local Woolworths, so although I liked most of the buildup story better than the creepy ending, I still enjoyed this as it’s just classic vintage King. Who else can get away with starting a chapter in the middle of a sentence ? It’s overlong ( 1116 pages) and not my favorite genre but hard to beat as pure escapist reading. 11 of 12 for SK Challenge 5 stars

]]>http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/jangan-biar-dia-masuk/feed/0What have happen to Harry Potter in the Cursed Childhttp://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/harry-potter-cursed-child-parts-one-two/
http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/harry-potter-cursed-child-parts-one-two/#commentsSat, 30 Sep 2017 03:01:55 +0000http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/?p=116 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K.ROWLING It was always difficult year have be Harry Potter with he friend and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where… Read More What have happen to Harry Potter in the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K.ROWLING

It was always difficult year have be Harry Potter with he friend and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

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http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/swing-time/#respondWed, 27 Sep 2017 06:45:44 +0000http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/?p=119Swing Time BY Zadie Smith About two girls with brown from North London council estates have dream same of being dancers but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, about what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It’s a close… Read More Swing Time

Swing Time BY Zadie Smith

About two girls with brown from North London council estates have dream same of being dancers but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, about what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It’s a close but complicated childhood friendship that ends abruptly in their early twenties, never to be revisited, but never quite forgotten, either. The narrator goes to university and becomes an assistant to a pop star, living a detached life on planes and in rented townhouses

Dazzlingly energetic and deeply human, Swing Time is a story about friendship and music and stubborn roots, about how we are shaped by these things and how we can survive them. Moving from northwest London to West Africa, it is an exuberant dance to the music of time.

]]>http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/swing-time/feed/0What The Midnight Star to youhttp://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/the-midnight-star/
http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/the-midnight-star/#respondWed, 27 Sep 2017 06:37:18 +0000http://www.booklethud.tk/wordpress-4.8.1/wordpress/?p=106The Midnight Star BY MARIE LU There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. This book reviews about child girl name Adelina Amouteru , have done suffering with betrayed by people. She want to turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate… Read More What The Midnight Star to you

The Midnight Star BY MARIE LU

There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.

This book reviews about child girl name Adelina Amouteru , have done suffering with betrayed by people. She want to turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge : victory .Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only grows.

The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy all she’s gained. Adelina, Violetta, Magiano, Raffaele, Enzo, and the other characters she lovingly created

When a new danger appears, Adelina’s forced to revisit old wounds, putting not only herself at risk, but every Elite. In order to preserve her empire, Adelina and her Roses must join the Daggers on a perilous quest—though this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.